Gymnastics is a sport in which has many varieties of sport within. Such as Trampolining,Bar, Beam, Vault and Floor . This picture is of the event 'floor'. In most competitions for gymnastics a spring floor is most commenly used. In a floor routine is a combination of tumbles (flips), jumps and dance. Meaning the person competing has to be very skilled. In gymnastics they do have different levels, obviously a lower less abilty level such as 1/2 up to higher more ability levels such as 7/8. Some gymnasts have been doing gymnastics from a very young age, take Beth Tweddle for example she has been doing gymnastics since the age of seven and is taking part in the 2012.
Gymnastics is a sport in which has many varieties of sport within. Such as Trampolining,Bar, Beam, Vault and Floor . This picture is of the event 'floor'.
In most competitions for gymnastics a spring floor is most commenly used. In a floor routine is a combination of tumbles (flips), jumps and dance. Meaning the person competing has to be very skilled. In gymnastics they do have different levels, obviously a lower less abilty level such as 1/2 up to higher more ability levels such as 7/8. Some gymnasts have been doing gymnastics from a very young age, take Beth Tweddle for example she has been doing gymnastics since the age of seven and is taking part in the 2012. 
To Watch Beth Tweddle's gold medal floor routine : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU6RmtQ6oAk.